The Healthy Corner Store initiative that sprang up last fall in Asbury Park is coming to a wrap next month. A joint venture between EZ Ride and the Mayor’s Wellness Committee, the program seeks to offer those who depend on a bodega as their primary source for buying groceries more nutritious options. “Many communities do […]

The Mayor’s Wellness Committee and EZ Ride continue their participation in the NJ Healthy Corner Store Initiative Wednesday. Free healthy food samples, coupons, a healthy basket raffle, and nutrition education will be offered from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Sheffield’s Market, located at 1106 Bangs Ave. The initiative was born out of a need to […]

For many people the dash into a bodega or corner store is done to purchase an item of immediate need or to pick up a snack to stave off a hunger pang. But this often not the case for those living near small shops. According to a 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment, over 62 percent […]